Chronic Pain Episodes

Dive into Victor Chung's inspiring journey at ETHA Botanicals, where his passion and innovations revolutionize the Kratom landscape. From personal healing to setting new industry standards, his story offers valuable lessons and inspiration for everyone.

Amanda Schuchardt, a chronic pain advocate and avid storyteller on TikTok, shares her transformative journey with Kratom. She provides an insightful look into how this plant has offered her physical relief and mental peace.

In this heartfelt episode, we dive deep into the transformative journey of Twinkle VanFleet, a chronic pain warrior and passionate Kratom advocate. She shares the gripping narrative of how Kratom became her lifeline.

In this empowering episode, I sit down with Brandy Novicka, a fervent advocate for the chronic pain community. Faced with a critical shortage of her prescribed pain medication due to widespread pharmacy outages, Brandy turned to Kratom.

We explore the life-changing journey of Heidi Sykora, a dedicated Kratom advocate and healthcare professional. Battling with chronic pain and a complex medical history from a young age, Heidi transitioned into a world with less pain by using Kratom.

In this episode, I have an enlightening conversation with John Newmark, M.S., LPC., a psychotherapist who shares his personal journey with Kratom. John's exploration into this plant began as a search for an alternative treatment for his chronic pain.

In this episode, we explore Christopher Deaney's journey with Kratom, highlighting its profound impact on his pain management. After years of relying on traditional medical treatments with limited success, Christopher discovered Kratom.

In this inspiring episode, I talk with Chai, also known as Aisha, a registered nurse who has witnessed a remarkable transformation thanks to Kratom. Her journey begins with a struggle against alcoholism, depression, and an eating disorder.

Jennifer Dzikowski is a passionate advocate and vocal critic of Kratom restrictions. Her story is an exploration into the natural healing it promotes, stirring a conversation on the necessity for its legal acceptance in areas where it is unjustly banned.

In this installment of Kratom Stories, I sit down with Mike Overstreet, popularly known as The Kratom Guy. He opens up about his transition from a harrowing battle with opioid dependency to finding solace and pain relief in Kratom.

Deborah E, a long-time friend of mine, shares her life-changing experience with Kratom in this episode. After struggling with chronic pain for over a decade, she turned to prescription painkillers like Oxycodone and Gabapentin for relief.

In this engaging episode, I sit down with Dru Clay (High Fight IQ), who shares his transformative journey from dependency on pharmaceuticals to discovering Kratom—a natural alternative that brought significant relief to his chronic pain.

Christen Granger, known as Truther Nurse on social media, discusses the profound impact Kratom has had on her life. Kristen, previously a nurse who experienced debilitating pain, was initially gaslit and misdiagnosed by doctors.

In this captivating episode of the Kratom Stories podcast, guest Dijon Evans shares her incredible journey with Kratom. Despite facing multiple amputations and a terminal diagnosis, she discovered that Kratom saved her life.

Tune into this gripping, eye-opening conversation with Wade Harman who is not just the founder of Botanical Family (also dubbed the Kratom Family) but also is a triumphant example of overcoming addiction, sharing details of his transformative journey.

In this episode, I sit down with Emily who is known as Botanical Queens on social media and is well-recognized as a passionate Kratom advocate. She shares her journey and how it's helped in her battle against Crohn's disease.

In this episode, I speak with Jennifer Gillis, a long-term sufferer of Transverse Myelitis. Despite the powerful opioids prescribed to her, relief was fleeting until 2019 when a friend introduced her to Kratom.

Join us on a transformative journey with Misty Brown where she shares how chronic pain led her to opioid and cocaine addiction. Then a chance encounter with the documentary, A Leaf of Faith, introduced her to Kratom.

Welcome to the first episode of "Kratom Stories" with your host, Madalyn Sklar. If you've ever battled chronic pain, you know how tough of a fight it is. For more than a decade, I've been dealing with degenerative disc disease.